American Tower names Paul Blanchett chief accounting officer, effective April 27, 2026
American Tower appointed Paul Blanchett as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 27, 2026, succeeding Robert J. Meyer, who will assist with the transition before retiring before the end of 2026. The appointment is an administrative leadership change in the finance function, and the filing describes his pay package, which includes a $450,000 base salary and new equity awards.
Key points
- Paul Blanchett, 42, was appointed on January 26, 2026, effective April 27, 2026.
- He previously served as Chief Accounting Officer of GXO Logistics, Inc. since 2021.
- Base salary is $450,000 per year, with an annual cash bonus of up to 90% of base salary.
- Planned equity awards include $500,000 in initial RSUs and a $2,125,000 make-whole award.
The filing
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